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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.18, 37,821.15 and 12,026.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.18, 37,821.15 and 12,026.57 is: 18,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.18 : 37,821.15 = 12,026.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.18/37,821.15 = 12,026.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.18x = 37,821.15 × 12,026.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.18x = 454,858,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,858,488.78/25,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.79

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